I need recommendations on tire chains. I won't use them but a few times per year, but I would like a good set. No sense investing in something like chains if they are just going to fail when you need them.
What should I look for in the design? I figure I need more than just a cable.

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go big or go home.

 

Ha! That's nice.

 

This is the kind I like and use,

V BAR TRUCK CHAINS

 

I cann't remember the name of the tire chains we used to use on the Ambulances back when I was a paramedic, been 15-20 years. They were real simple to use and had good traction. Instead of chain on the outside, they had vinyl covered cables with quick connects, the cables were colour coded red for the inside and blue out(might be vice versa). You could put them on or take them off in less than five minutes a set, we taught the other medics to instal, females that had never seen chains before were getting them on in 5 minutes.
Wish I could remember the make. I ran them in an ice storm one trip for two and a half hours, plow/salt truck was in the ditch and we'd had an ice storm. They worked flawlessly, never loosened, slipped, etc. All I can remember is they were in a blue bag with white writing on it LOL that really narrows it down, NOT.

 

Do yourself a favor and try to steer clear of anything made offshore. Unless you like to beat the paint off your fenders or buy them 2-3Xs, ask me how I know
Most places selling the chineasium junk will give you the "made to NACM specs in china, assembled in USA BS" You need to look but there are a few still made in the USA. Yes cost more but....